Housing Coordinator - Worcester Integrated Team A
Open Sky Community Services
Summary
Adult Community Clinical Services is a Department of Mental Health funded service that is designed to deliver evidence-based interventions within a clinically focused model. Individuals served are diagnosed with mental illness or dual diagnosis and reside in their own homes, apartments, and in group living environments. Our services focus on helping people transition to a more independent environment while maximizing their natural supports by building skills and achieving personal goals. The teams are tight knit, supportive and multidisciplinary. Open Sky’s talented clinicians, substance use counselors, nurses, peer staff, housing counselors, outreach counselors, and direct care staff provide quality, compassionate care to the individuals served.
Job description
The ACCS Housing Coordinator embraces and operates within the Housing First Principles to set a foundation for pursuing health and recovery goals with people served. They are committed to cultivating mutually respectful partnerships, setting appropriate limits, and maintaining a helping role with individuals served and their family members to provide quality, compassionate care. Housing Coordinators work to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with private landlords and developers to maximize housing opportunities for people served.
Other Key Responsibilities Include:
- Engage with and develop relationships with Persons to establish treatment goals and barriers to housing. Assist Persons in addressing CORI or legal issues that may be a barrier to obtaining housing. Provide interventions to facilitate movement of Persons into permanent independent housing, and to support Persons to live in independent housing settings.
- Assist people served to secure rental subsidies through affordable housing programs.
- Collaborate with the ACCS Integrated Team to establish treatment goals, determine housing and service needs, and eliminate barriers to housing.
- Assist with site visits, application, and lease negotiations. Provide education and support to assist Persons in meeting and understanding all lease terms, subsidy requirements and related benefits.
- Support Persons as the move, set up, and maintain the household. Collaborate with landlord to ensure apartment is ready for occupancy, perform move-in/out inspection with person served and conduct ongoing safety and cleanliness inspections.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
- Valid Driver’s License, reliable and insured vehicle, and acceptable driving record, required.
- Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities.
Benefits
- Individual and group supervision
- Professional development
- Training opportunities
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription plan
- 403b retirement plan
- Employer match
- Life insurance
- Public student loan forgiveness program
Company overview
Open Sky Community Services is a comprehensive mental health care organization dedicated to providing integrated behavioral health services to individuals and communities. As a healthcare provider specializing in mental health services, the organization focuses on delivering person-centered care that addresses the complex needs of those experiencing mental health challenges. Their services typically include outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, community-based support programs, and residential treatment options. Open Sky Community Services operates with a mission to promote recovery, resilience, and wellness through evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care approaches. The organization serves diverse populations across multiple communities, offering accessible mental health resources and support systems. Their work emphasizes collaboration with other healthcare providers, social service agencies, and community organizations to create holistic care networks that support individuals throughout their recovery journeys. By focusing on both clinical excellence and community integration, Open Sky Community Services plays a vital role in addressing mental health needs and reducing barriers to care for vulnerable populations.